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Bembix sp. sand wasp
A sand wasp (Bembix sp.) digging its nest in sand, which is typically a short, simple burrow, with a single enlarged chamber at the bottom which is stocked with prey items for the developing wasp larva. Sand wasps are predators on various groups of insects, with flies being the most common.Photo: Muhammad Mahdi Karim